Biglari (NYSE:BH) Major Shareholder Sardar Biglari Sells 22,600 Shares

Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH) major shareholder Sardar Biglari sold 22,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.91, for a total value of $382,166.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 3,777,400 shares in the company, valued at $63,875,834. This trade represents a 0.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Sardar Biglari also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, June 29th, Sardar Biglari sold 100,000 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.58, for a total transaction of $1,658,000.00.
• On Friday, June 26th, Sardar Biglari sold 100,000 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.75, for a total transaction of $1,675,000.00.
• On Friday, June 5th, Sardar Biglari purchased 535 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $297.14 per share, for a total transaction of $158,969.90.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Sardar Biglari purchased 1,743 shares of Biglari stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $286.76 per share, with a total value of $499,822.68.
• On Thursday, May 14th, Sardar Biglari acquired 14,351 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $258.06 per share, with a total value of $3,703,419.06.
• On Wednesday, May 13th, Sardar Biglari acquired 15,358 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $260.36 per share, with a total value of $3,998,608.88.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, Sardar Biglari acquired 22,965 shares of Biglari stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $249.84 per share, for a total transaction of $5,737,575.60.

Biglari Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of BH stock opened at $426.95 on Wednesday. Biglari Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $234.91 and a 12-month high of $483.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 2.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $308.68 and its 200 day moving average is $343.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $977.71 million, a P/E ratio of -5.86 and a beta of 0.71.

Biglari (NYSE:BH) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The restaurant operator reported ($55.81) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $97.48 million for the quarter. Biglari had a negative net margin of 4.71% and a negative return on equity of 1.20%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BH. CWM LLC boosted its stake in Biglari by 45.4% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 141 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in shares of Biglari by 15.1% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 419 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $139,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP lifted its holdings in shares of Biglari by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP now owns 1,011 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in Biglari by 9.5% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 785 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Biglari by 608.3% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 85 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Biglari from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th.

Biglari Company Profile

Biglari Holdings Inc is a diversified holding company that makes strategic investments and operates businesses across multiple industries, with a primary focus on the restaurant, insurance and media sectors. The company seeks to acquire controlling interests in undervalued enterprises and enhance long-term value through active management and operational improvements. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Biglari Holdings approaches each acquisition with a value-oriented philosophy, emphasizing disciplined capital allocation and hands-on oversight.

In the restaurant segment, Biglari Holdings owns and operates Steak ‘n Shake, a national burger and milkshake chain founded in 1934, as well as Western Sizzlin, a buffet and steakhouse brand.